Community Chaplain - Port KemblaAnglicare Sydney · Anglicare Wollongong Office, Wollongong

Community Chaplain - Port Kembla

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-18 Anglicare Wollongong Office, Wollongong Hybrid Community Services Development
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$5,417–A$6,667/mo

About the Company

Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen. We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving people in need for over 170 years. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. As our Community Chaplain - Housing, you'll create connections in the community to give help for today and hope for tomorrow among marginalised people in Port Kembla, including within Anglicare's Safe and Affordable Housing facility there. Working alongside Port Kembla Anglican Church and Anglicare services, you'll build genuine relationships and combine practical care, pastoral ministry and gospel friendship to help people experience connection, belonging and hope. Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven community where we don't just talk about values - we live them. Your opportunity This is an outward-focused ministry role for someone with a genuine heart for people who may experience disadvantage, isolation, mental health challenges or disconnection from church and community. You'll spend time where people are - building relationships through one-to-one conversations, community activities and practical support. You'll help connect people with services that can meet their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, while creating opportunities to explore faith and connect with the

Requirements

  • ● You're a humble, relational and servant-hearted Christian leader who is comfortable meeting people where they are.
  • ● You have a heart for people experiencing disadvantage and understand that meaningful ministry starts with trust, consistency and genuine relationships. You're able to communicate the gospel clearly while also recognising and responding compassionately to people's practical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
  • ● What's required:
  • ● A mature Christian faith with reformed and evangelical theological convictions and the ability to communicate the gospel clearly.
  • ● Demonstrated pastoral ministry experience with people from a range of backgrounds, including people experiencing disadvantage or mental health challenges.
  • ● Willingness to be or become a member who regularly attends Port Kembla Anglican Church.
  • ● Strong relational, communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to recruit, equip and encourage volunteers in ministry.
  • ● Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.
  • ● What's preferred:
  • ● Theological qualifications from an evangelical training institution, or currently working towards relevant theological training.
  • ● Pastoral experience within a church or community setting.
  • ● Pastoral care training, or willingness to undertake Anglicare pastoral care training.
  • ● Why Anglicare
  • ● We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.
  • ● At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that's ready for the future. You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people and be supported to deepen your ministry experience and expertise.
  • ● You'll also be connected with Anglicare's wider Chaplaincy community through regular professional supervision, professional development opportunities and connection with other Community Chaplains.
  • ● On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
  • ● Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life.
  • ● Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay. With salary packaging, up to 15,900 of your income is tax free.
  • ● Spend up to 2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.